WIP WW1 Charley’s War inspired British cavalry

[DioramaArt]

I too am a massive fan of Charley's War which must rank as the greatest British anti-war comic strip. Absolutely brilliant stuff! Hope to see plenty more scenes - Charley's War certainly has hundreds of great images that are begging to be modelled. Keep it up!

Thank you. Pat Mills has been a life long inspiration and pacifist, a point very much overlooked in the Charley's War comic reviews. For all its brutality Pat always introduced a political and humanist narrative to the writing that can only be fully understood by adults, absorbed by children through comic form as just the way it was. So much excellent writing and imagery in CW, I hope my models capture their essence in some small way.

 

[DioramaArt]

Great work of the Great War.

Mike

Thank you kindly Mike.

 

[DioramaArt]

Oh I getcha, but try to explain that to my lil woman, HA! I told her "someday we may have to eat them Big Dogs", only to get smacked upside the back of the head, lol.


That would be a tough decision for anyone who loves horses, but it can be necessary, unfortunately. We've been through it before ourselves. Great work on the fig and pony.

I've always loved horses. I was lucky to ride them as a kid with friends who owned a stable, even had a go at bare back riding, that was scary as the horse was massive. These days any horse would run a mile if I tried to get on it.

Hope your head is better now, Im sure Big Dog stew is a thing lol

 

[DioramaArt]

Working on the 1/35 scenic base for the current mini diorama; set in a graveyard in WW1.

 

[Steve Ski]

Ground work is looking great, keep er going!

BTW, got any cold packs? HA! Na, my mellon is ok, I'm used to it, Ruck On!

 

[NigelR]

Groundwork looks great!!

 

[Nap]

Hi Marcus

Cracking graveyard , like the painting on the various pieces , well placed grasses as well

Good update on even better modelling

Looking forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[DioramaArt]

Ground work is looking great, keep er going!

BTW, got any cold packs? HA! Na, my mellon is ok, I'm used to it, Ruck On!

Thanks very much Steve.

 

[DioramaArt]

Groundwork looks great!!

Cheers mate, kind of you. Hope you’re all good.

 

[DioramaArt]

Hi Marcus

Cracking graveyard , like the painting on the various pieces , well placed grasses as well

Good update on even better modelling

Looking forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

Thank you mate.

What was an hour visit to the shed turned into an eight hour straight messing around building the base. Still have items to paint and add. Like you mentioned, it was fun cutting all the grass and adding sparingly.

After taking the photos added a little diluted oils to vary the darkness of the soil in certain places.

 

[KenBoyle]

I have always loved your work Marcus! You continue to amaze me. Well done my friend.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[DioramaArt]

I have always loved your work Marcus! You continue to amaze me. Well done my friend.

Cheers,
Ken

Thank you my friend, its a pleasure and great honour.

 

[callmehobbes]

A brilliant tribute to my favorite war comic.

 

[eppi]

Wow! great mix of sculpting and converting ... well done!

 

[1969]

Nice piece of groundwork mate.
Cheers
Steve

 

[DioramaArt]

A brilliant tribute to my favorite war comic.

Thanks mate.

 

[DioramaArt]

Wow! great mix of sculpting and converting ... well done!

Cheers chap.

 

[DioramaArt]

Nice piece of groundwork mate.
Cheers
Steve

Thank you my friend.

 

[DioramaArt]

Hell on Earth - 1/35
Just completed the 1/35 Charley’s War (Battle comics) British Cavalry graveyard scene. A depiction of hell on earth during the Great War 1914-18. Thank you to Pat Mills and the late Joe Colquhoun for your ongoing inspiration.

 

[Ferris]

Not familiar with the battle comics, but a great emulation of the drawing!
Love the lichen effect on the stonework by the way!

Adrian